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Dear F...

A grainy, blue-green tinted film still showing the back of a person’s head in the foreground, facing into a softly lit, blurred interior.

Synopsis

“This story I am going to tell you is the same story as any Algerian will tell you when you’re living abroad...”

Dear F... is a hybrid documentary that navigates the intricate dynamics between personal and collective histories. Intertwining stories of Algerian migrants and their diaspora. Born in the early 90s, the filmmaker discovers a cache of letters from that turbulent time, shedding light on the challenges faced by Algerians.

Blending the past and the present day through conversation with local barber Walid, whose shop is adorned with Algerian identity. The barbershop itself a symbol of transformation, knowledge and community, navigates how migrant identities connect with ideas of home. Dear F... nurtures connections through letters and conversations, always circling back to the starting point.
Official selection London Short Film Festival 2025

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 min 30 sec
Format
16mm
Director
Hannan Jones
Producer
Karen Kelly
Editor
Reman Sadani
Director of Photography
Alexander Hetherington
Sound
Murray Collier

Genre

Art / Artists Biography Experimental Scottish

Categories

Documentary Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Hannan Jones

Mistral Street Visions
Glasgow Sculpture Studios
2 Dawson Road
Glasgow
G4 9SS
Scotland

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